Dadgum IPA (Rahr & Sons)
Brewery : Rahr & Sons Beer : Dadgum IPA Style : IPA / India Pale Ale Variance : None
8.5 / 10
Well yeee hawwww this here is one dadgum good IPA I tell you what. I reckon that this here IPA is bursting with that there dadgum flavor that has all the youngsters losing their dadgum minds. For some reason I can’t help but imagine some haggard ass prospector in old ripped up clothes and a long gray beard with less teeth than Turtle Man saying those first two sentences because that’s just what I picture every old man in the south looking like. I’m sure every southerner probably pictures us up north wearing skinny jeans with messenger bags and fedoras with suspenders and button down plaid shirts which isn’t 100% correct but close enough just like I’m sure every old racist southerner doesn’t look like what I imagine but I’m probably pretty dadgum close. For my first beer from Rahr & Sons I am already a fan because this is another one of those beers that proves that haze isn’t necessarily always better and clear beers can still pack as much flavor as any murky brew. A nice mix of orange and floral hops start things off before some oniony hops mix in dankening (is that a word?) things up with some citrus pops here and there before ending with some pine and grapefruit flavors to finish the job. Once again my only real critique of this beer is that it only comes in a 12oz can which is fucking ridiculous. IT’S 2018 RAHR & SONS! UPGRADE TO 16OZ-ERS! That’s all. If you are new to the style I would not recommend starting with this because there is a lot of serious flavors going on that might hurt your wittle dadgum tastebuds. As for you pros, there are no fucking excuses as to why you haven’t tasted this or picked it up yet unless of course they don’t distribute near you which I guess would be one valid excuse.
Written by: Steve B.